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Single-View Thigh X-ray

Michigan rates for HCPCS 73551

This is an X-ray of the thigh bone taken from a single angle, used to evaluate the bone for fractures, alignment problems, or other abnormalities. A single view is used when a focused look at the bone is sufficient, such as for follow-up imaging.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Single-View Thigh X-ray cost?

$33.88

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.88 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $33.88 from a physician practice, and about $74.13 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$33.88$27.54 to $48.98
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$74.13$51.29 to $102

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $74 · 10th to 90th $35 to $148Professionalmedian $34 · 10th to 90th $21 to $91
$20$50$100$200facility $74professional $34

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$10.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$26.92
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$13.49
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$147.91
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$91.20
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$13.18
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$52.48
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$117.49
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$74.13
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$36.31
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$10.00
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$26.30
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$57.54
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$16.60
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$11.75
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$26.92
5 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$26.92
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$45.71
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$45.71

Where Michigan sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Michigan· 26th of 51

$33.88

AK $87.10FL $22.91

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.